Charles STORIE

Regimental number8/287
Date of birth19 November 1890
Place of birthGalashiels, Scotland
OccupationClerk
AddressGore
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas S Storie, 90 Lintburn Street, Galashiels, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 15 September 1915
Discharge date11 November 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZR 'Aparima', 15 September 1915; discharged, 11 November 1915.

War service: 1 year 90 days (of which 334 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 June 1968 Greymouth
Age at death77
SourcesFile 0364056, New Zealand Defence Force Archives, Trentham Military Camp.